• Travis community gives troops $9,000 in coffee

    This chilly winter, Travis deployed Airmen and other military members fighting the War on Terror overseas will be given a warm gift from the local community. Over 885 pounds of coffee and 50 boxes of tea have been donated by a local coffee franchise in Vacaville. The franchise decided to ask their

  • Names of deceased Airmen are released

    Senior Airmen Chad Cheswick, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Senior Airmen Jessica Cheswick 60th AMXS, both C-5 Galaxy Crew Chiefs, were found dead Friday at their residence in Vacaville. Airmen Chad Cheswick was born Aug. 2, 1985 at Galveston, Texas and came from Bandera, Texas. He is

  • Airman medic comes to aid of Soldiers, Afghans

    For a combat medic with the Police Mentor Team Linoma here, a normal day at the office can include calling out enemy positions to a gunner or treating life-threatening injuries. Senior Airman Neil Murray, an emergency room medical technician deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., has spent the

  • Travis Airmen found dead in Vacaville

    Two Travis Airman were found dead today at their residence in Vacaville at approximately 12:45 p.m. "Team Travis is extremely saddened by these deaths," said Col. GI Tuck, 60th Air Mobility Wing acting commander. "We would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the

  • Travis prepares for UCI

    In March, Team Travis will host more than 80 inspectors as the wing undergoes the Unit Compliance Inspection given by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General's office. The base will go through an Emergency Management Exercise Jan. 15 to help Team Travis members prepare for the UCI. The EMX is

  • Eagle Eyes: Military neighborhood watch program

    Many military members and civilians are familiar with a local neighborhood watch program, but many don't know that there is a base program specifically aimed at keeping those that live and work on military installations safe. The Air Force Eagle Eyes Program helps to educate military and civilian

  • Remember guidelines during election time

    Participating at the voting polls on primary day Feb. 5 is something all Airmen and civilian federal employees are encouraged to do. California's primary is part of what is being dubbed "Super Duper Tuesday." Twenty-four states will hold their primaries or caucuses, resulting in the largest

  • Housing privatization meeting Jan. 16

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and GMH Military Housing will jointly host a town hall meeting Jan. 16 at the Base Theater beginning at 6 p.m. GMH Military Housing management company will be presenting information about the company, the housing project, site plans and housing floor plans and

  • Team Travis Operation Candy Drop a success

    Operation Candy Drop, a drive to collect and deliver holiday candy to Iraqi and Afghani military members and children by U.S. military members started Nov. l at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. It then continued in the Central Command area of responsibility through the New Year. The inspiration for the

  • DGMC's Women's Health Clinic provides two steps to prevent cervical cancer

    January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month, a great time for the Women's Health clinic at David Grant USAF Medical Center to remind women about the importance of prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. In 2006, approximately 9,700 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in the